In all seriousness......when someone claims a huge weight with a 'leverage machine'.....is it all the special? I mean seriously, are we supposed to look simply at the number of "1,000" and gasp in amazement? With all due respect, when someone throws out a number for a machine (smith, selectorize, etc) I dont really get all that impressed. I was at a gym in Ft. Meyers (I think it is a Golds) that had this pull down machine that I had nearly 300lbs on. The ones I was used to at home I am good with 220 - 240lbs on.
I personally would like to see the clip of the 1500lb one-leg leg press. I dont see myself buying any books or DVD's ever again. Show me ONE PIECE of information regarding exercise or diet that hasnt been put in any previously printed book and I will be shocked! Also, please tell me you didnt 'fluff' your book up with 50+ pages of describing how to perform the exercises.
I never said that I did 1500 lbs with one leg, I have done 20 plates a side on the 45 degree with my hands on the thigh though. Also you right different machines will have different difficulties based upon the leverage advantages or muscles that are involved. My lifts have run the list from free weights to machines, and most I would say are very good.
I currently train a bit lighter than I used to due to not wanting to get bigger, been there done that, want to retain joint health, and quiet frankly I have nothing to prove to myself regarding strength. I have also found that I can retain a good size without having to lift as heavy as I used to. So instead of focusing on just raw poundage I focus on targeting a muscle, quality, etc. My focus is more on health and longevity, I'm happy with my physique overall.
I still get some good weight up, current lifts involve rock bottom pause barbell squats with 500lbs for 5 reps, romanian deadlift at 465 for 12 reps, and explosive upright row (pulling to lower chest) 275lbs for 12 reps reps.
Yeah a lot of the info in my book is available online, but the kicker is that there is a lot of garbage online as well, and you have to swim through the muck to get to the truth (especially regarding truly drug free training). This book reduces a lot of the trial and error than drug free trainees go through, and is written for the beginner to intermediate trainee.
